Donna L. Fowler, 76

January 26, 2009

Donna L. Fowler, 76, of Harbor Springs, passed away peacefully in her home on Jan. 23, 2009. Donna was born Sept. 24, 1932 in Gaylord to Raymond and Alice (Lennon) Bennington. She moved with her family to Harbor Springs in 1945. Donna graduated from Harbor Springs High School in 1950 and remained close to her many beloved classmates throughout her entire life. In 1951 she married Robert M. Fowler and they made their family home in Harbor Springs. Donna retired from Northern Michigan Regional Hospital after 25 years as an assistant in the lab. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Wendell Bennington, infant son Thomas Fowler and her husband of 35 years, Robert. Donna is survived by her daughter Suzanne (Daniel Cronk) Fowler, sons Michael (Deborah) Fowler, Patrick (Leslie Clouse) Fowler, Kenneth (Tammra) Fowler, grandchildren Megan and Caitlin Fowler and Jamison Cronk. Also surviving is a sister Linda (Douglas) Nolker and brothers Ronald (Artie) Bennington, Clifford Bennington, Bruce Bennington, Duane Bennington, Lester Bennington, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and step-grandchildren.

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Family and friends may gather at Stafford's Bay View Inn on Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. to share in the memories of Donna and to celebrate her life.